Netflix has introduced new Korean motion movie Mantis (working title), a derivative of the 2023 function Kill Boksoon.
The movie will star Yim Si-wan (Unlocked, Misaeng: Incomplete Life), Park Gyu-young (Candy Dwelling, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) and Jo Woo-jin (Narco-Saints, Alienoid).
Mantis is about in the identical contract killer world as Kill Boksoon, which premiered on the Berlinale final 12 months. Whereas Kill Boksoon explores the story of Gil Bok-soon struggling to stability her life as a single mom and murderer, Mantis shifts the highlight to different contract killers, named Mantis, Jae-yi and Dok-go.
Yim will play the position of Han-ul, an ace murderer also referred to as “Mantis,” working for MK Ent. The character Mantis was briefly talked about by Kill Boksoon‘s Cha Min-kyu to “have gone on a trip,” and this spinoff will hint Mantis’ return to the trade in the hunt for new alternatives.
Upon Mantis’ return, he encounters fellow trainee Jae-yi (performed by Park). Jae-yi can also be Mantis’ outdated buddy and he or she harbors advanced emotions for him. Mantis additionally crosses paths with Dok-go (performed by Jo), a retired legendary killer who’s the founding member of MK Ent. Though Dok-go has lengthy retired from lively responsibility, he steps in because the CEO of MK Ent. after Cha Min-kyu’s dying and hopes to carry Mantis again.
Mantis would be the debut function of Lee Tae-sung, who co-wrote the script with Kill Boksoon director Byun Sung-hyun. Lee was an assistant director on Kill Boksoon and The King.
Mantis is produced by SEE AT Movie Co., LTD, the corporate behind Kill Boksoon, Love and Leashes, and Kingmaker.
